OVER 14: AUS 98/2 Ferguson 15* Johnson 7* Early shades of Johnson's heroics in the Perth Test as he unleashes over cover for four. We're unlikely to see a Trott, workman-like innings here (who by the way scored 64 singles in his 137).
OVER 13: AUS 92/2 Ferguson 14* Johnson 2* A tough task now for Australia as they chase their highest needed against England. The left-handed pinch-hitter will need a brisk 50 at best if they want to win this one.
Watson c Strauss b Yardy 51 AUS 87/2
A ripping catch from England's captain. Andrew Strauss stretches to his right at short mid-wicket and plucks a beauty off Yardy. Watson was looking to whip it through the leg where there was ample space but he's now back in the shed. In comes Mitchell Johnson!
OVER 12: AUS 87/1 Watson 51* Ferguson 11* Finn's bowling well here as they finally get themselves in tune with the pitch. Ferguson does give himself room to bludgeon his last for four.
OVER 11: AUS 81/1 Watson 50* Ferguson 6* First powerplay of the innings but Yardy's fast twirlers bring about three singles off it. Watson does bring up his fifty, off 32 balls, with a drive to long-on. Good stuff Watto.
OVER 10: AUS 78/1 Watson 49* Ferguson 4* Finn now replaces Anderson and a full ONE run off the over. That's 78 off the first 10 for Australia. Will England end up using eight bowlers like the hosts, do they have enough of them to bowl?
OVER 9: AUS 77/1 Watson 49* Ferguson 3* Michael Yardy replaces Finn and six off it. The heat must have got to the ABC crew as a burst of country and western replaces the smooth sounds of Jim Maxwell for a full over. No further dangers for the Australians.
OVER 8: AUS 71/1 Watson 46* Anderson at least stops the run of boundaries but Watson's carefree innings continues as Callum Ferguson enters the batting paradise.
WICKET! Haddin c Trott b Anderson 20 AUS 71/1
Haddin flicks one down the leg side and Trott catches emphatically. Haddin yet again fails to kick on from a start.
OVER 7: AUS 63/0 Watson 41* Haddin 17* One thing comes to mind, amid this cracking start from Australia. have Australia found a feared top-order combo for the World Cup? Eight more off Finn's over as Watson goes aerial, very aerial with one leg-side flick to the boundary.
OVER 6: AUS 55/0 Watson 35* Haddin 15* Despite the run-fest, still no sixes scored today at the SCG. Nevertheless, Watson throws the bat in Anderson's third over with four differing boundaries and a three for good measure. The highlights: a lifting cover drive and a lovely cut through cover. 19 off the over.
OVER 5: AUS 36/0 Watson 16* Haddin 15* Predictably, Steven Finn enters the fray after wayward Woakes's first two overs are flayed all over Sydney. The Middlesex paceman sends in a beauty second up, an outswinger that beats Haddin's outside edge.
OVER 4: AUS 32/0 Watson 16* Haddin 11* What you can do... Brad Haddin, on his home turf, dismisses Anderson with a well-timed cut first up as the runs continue to flow. Only 300 more for the Aussies.
OVER 3: AUS 25/0 Watson 16* Haddin 4* Woakes is getting a pasting here. Short and wide, Watson first picks up a leg slip four before pulling majestically for four through point on the sixth - possibly Woakes' last of this spell. James Tredwell and Luke Wright are on for Collingwood and Trott.
OVER 2: AUS 15/0 Watson 7* Haddin 3* The experience of James Anderson stops the early flow of runs on this flat track. Four leisurely singles ensue but more concern for England as Kevin Pietersen checks his hamstring. Oh well, at least he has nine days off at the end of the series before the start of the World Cup.
OVER 1: AUS 11/0 Watson 5* Haddin 1* Chris Woakes is given the new ball honours as Australia open up with two boundaries, including four wides. It's got a right field camp feel out there though: Paul Collingwood and Trott are currently off for treatment.
07.35 Jonathan Trott's 137 has given England the ascendancy but this Sydney pitch looks a belter for the batters. Are we in for another monumental run chase? We'll see.
07.30 Morning, everyone. And it's a great news for England fans despite Australia already having sealed the series. But there is still a World Cup looming and what better way to warm up for the sub-continent. For England have recorded their highest ODI total against Australia (333-6) and not a six in sight (also the highest one-day total without clearing the ropes!).
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